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How to Tame Your Mbther-in-Law (extravagantly comical) 4 2 

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A Bunch of Roses 



J\ Burlesque musical Entertainment 



BY 

W. D. FELTER 

AUTHOR OF "the SWEET FAMILY," "OVER THE GARDEN WALL, 
"the widow's PROPOSALS," ETC. 



Copyright, 1898, by Harold Roorback 



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NEW YORK 
HAROLD ROORBACH, PUBLISHER 

132 Nassau Street 

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18011 



TMP92-008872 



A BUNCH OF ROSES. 



CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Mrs. Phcebe Ann Rose,— /w« Kalamazoo. 

Prudence Lobelia, 

Polly Clorinda, 

Priscilla, 

Pamelia, 

Patience, 

Penelope, 

Lilly, 

Pansy, 



. The Bunch of Roses. 



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^ ' '- Tlie Rosebuds. 
Violet, j 

Daisy, j 

Sally Sparks, — w/w ow/;- "thinks so." 
Matilda Jane, — the Hired Girl. 
* Melvin Melrose, — MdT only Young Man on the Spot. 



PROPERTIES. 

Washtub and board. Bottle. Two large rag dolls in long dresses and caps. 
Small mirror for Melrose. A large bouquet made by tying paper flowers to a 
dead branch, the stem being decorated with a large bow of ribbon -this .s to be 
brought forward by some one in the audience to Prudence, after her recitation. 

* This character may be impersonated by a young lady, if preferred. 



COSTUMES. 



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Mrs. Rose. Old-fashioned dress; big bonnet; faded cotton umbrella; 

bandbox, etc. 

A Bunch of Roses. Light summer dresses of a fashion three or four years 
old, trimmed and ruffled with colors. Funny bonnets, 
with gay strings tied under chin, and completely cov- 
ered with roses (paper roses can be used). Hand-bags 
and fancy work. Small parasols such as children use. 
Hair in cork-screw curls or hanging down back. Don't 
try to look " pretty," but let everything be decidedly 
burlesque. 

Sally Sparks. Short dress; gingham pinafore; hair in two braids to 

stick out behind ears. 

Matilda Jane. Calico dress ; apron. 

Melvin Melrose. Summer bicycle or outing suit; straw hat; neglige shirt, 
etc. 

The Rose-Buds. Short dresses ; pantalettes; funny, outlandish hats. They 
should be very awkward, and chew gum constantly. 



SCENE. 

The scene is supposed to represent the parlor of a country boarding house. 
About three feet in front of the rear wall hang two curtains to extend across the 
platform, leaving an opening, in the centre, of three or four feet. Behind this 
centre opening, hang a black cloth against the wall to form a backing for the 
pictures. Place curtains or screens at the sides of the platform, leaving spaces 
at the rear to serve as entrances, right and left. 3 chairs r. and 3 chairs l., up 
stage. I chair r. and i chair l., down stage. If there is sufficient space, a table 
back of chair L. Other furniture to dress the stage, as may be convenient. If 
the piece is represented on a regular stage, set a plain room scene in the same 
manner. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 

In observing, the actors are supposed to face the audience. R. means right ; 
L., left; c, centre, up stage, toward the rear; down stage, toward the 
audience. 



A BUNCH OF ROSES. 



As the cjirtain rises, Mrs. Rose ENTERS from R., with urn- 
Ore/ /a, Inpuibox, etc., and eroxses to c. She speaks breathlessly and 
iinpatioitly. 

Mrs. Rose. Well, upon my life, I wonder what sort of a place 
this is, anyway! I've knocked, and knocked, and knocked, and 
nobody seemed to pay the slightest attention to me. A nice sort 
of a place this must be for summer boarders ! {Looks around.) I 
wonder where they all are? When 1 left Kalamazoo with my lovely 
daughters, everybody said as how I'd wish I was I)ack home instead 
of being cooped up in a four-by-six room. My daughters had read 
so much about the girls a-going away from home to be Summer 
Girls at a waterin' place, that there wa"n't no peace in our family 
until I promised to bring them here. The advertisement that 
caught me read, "A nice, quiet. place with all the comforts of 
home, and the companionship of many charming people." {Looks 
around-) The place seems quiet enough, but I wonder where the 
charming people are. 

ENTER Sally Sparks, r. 

Mrs. R. {turns and sees her). Isn't there anybody at home? 

Sally (r. c). Think so. 

Mrs. R. (l. c.) . " Think so ! " Well, don't you know whether 
there is or not? 

Sal. Think so. 

Mrs. R. You're an idiot. 

Sal. Think so? 

Mrs. R. Do you work here? 

Sal. Think so. 

Mrs. R. Is your mistress at home? 

Sal. Think so. {Crosshis^ to \.. entrance.) 

Mrs. R. {crosshij^ to R.). Well, do you think you can tell her 
that Mrs. Phoebe Priscilla Ann Rose and daughters have arrived? 

Sal. Think so. {EXLT, L.) 

Mrs. R. {looking; after her). I wonder if that is all she can say? 
I hope she isn't a sample of the "charming" people we are to meet 
here. 



6 A Bonch of Roses. 

ENTER Matilda Jane:, l. 

Mrs. R. Are you t-he kndlady, Miss Slinimens? 

Matilda Jane {very drcnvly). No, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Are you the hired girl.? 

Mat. {brigJitens up). Yes, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. I wrote here about board for myself and my lovely 
daughters ; and here we arrive, and no one to meet us. Are our 
rooms ready? 

Mat. {very drawly). No, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Didn't you know we were coming to-day? 

Mat. {bright cfis up). Yes, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Are there many boarders here? 

Mat. No, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Any gentlemen boarders? 

Mat. Yes, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. (aside). That's good. Perhaps the girls will be able 
to make an impression upon some of them. {Aloud.) Are they 
old gentlemen? 

Mat. No, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Young? 

Mat. Yes, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Is your mistress at home? 

Mat. No, ma'am. 

Mrs. R. Can we remain here in the parlor until our rooms are 
ready ? 

Mat. Yes, ma'am. {EXIT, l.) 

Mrs. R. (c). "Yes, ma'am," and "no, ma'am." What a 
numskull she is, to be sure ! Rather a cool reception, I think ; the 
landlady away, and two hired hands that don't know anything about 
the place. {Crosses to L.) I do wish some of those " charmino- 
people " would come in. {Sits, l.) " 

ENTER Melrose from r. 

Melrose. So do I. 

Mrs. R. {aside). What a nice young man ! He must be one of 
those charming people we are to meet. {Aloud.) Are you a-stop- 
ping here? 

Mel. I'm not moving, am I? 

Mrs. R. {aside). Inclined to be pert. {Aloud.) I mean, are 
you one of the summer boarders here ? 

Mel. Yes, I am tJie summer boarder here. {Sits, r.) 

Mrs. R. {interested). How many are there? 

Mel. One to-day ; none to-morrow. 

Mrs. R. {puzzled). What do you mean? 

Mel. Just what I say. {Leans back and crosses knee.) 

Mrs. R. Do you mean to say you are the only one here? 

Mel. I am the whole business. 



A Bunch of Roses. 7 

Mrs. R. {aside). And here Tve just arrived with my lovely 
daut^hters, and only one single man to go 'round ! 

Mel. Yes, I've been here a week. You see. I saw an " ad. in 
the paper for summer boarders, where one could have all the com- 
forts of home and the companionship of many charming i)eoplc — 

Mrs. R. {inteinipting) . The same advertisement that caught 

me. , . 

Mel. And so 1 came down expecting to have a jolly good tnne ; 
hut you are the first person Tve seen since my arrival, except the 
landlady and two light-headed servants. I should have gone home 
before this, but Miss Slimmens told me she was expecting a Mrs. 
Rose and a bevy of lovely girls to-day — 

Mrs. R. {Jui/ipii!^ up). And here we are. 

Mel. {rises). Are you the Mrs. Rose who was expected? 

Mrs. R. I am. , , , , . ^ 

Mel. {crosses to her) . Then, where are your lovely daughters ? 

Mrs. R. Sitting out on the veranda, watchmg a chance to make 
an impression upon some young man. You see, this is their first 
season out ; and they mean to be regular summer girls, and all be- 
come engaged before they go home. 

Mel (iur?iina away; aside). And I the only man here ! 

Mrs R And we had laid such plans for our big entertainment 
that we were going to give. You know it's quite the proper caper 
amona summer boarders to give some grand charity benefit lor the 
benefit of something or other ; and we have arranged a program 
for the benefit of the Free Ice Fund for the Philippine islanders. 
What do you think of it? 

Mel. Immense! Simply immense ! 

Mrs R My daughters are all beautiful and accomplished. 

Mel. Must take after their ma. {Coughs.) Ahem! Have you 
more than two daughters? , t, i, f r. 

Mrs. R. Well, a few more. I have a regular Bunch ol Koses, 
to say nothing of my Rosebuds. 

Mel Do they all take part in the entertainment? 

Mrs. R. Every one of them ; so do I. All we need is a young 

man to help us out. . i -n ,• .,„^i 

Mel Then count upon me. Anything to kill time; and 

Dew-y (d'ye) know, I think free ice is just the thing to give 

Hawaii (awav) to the Philippine islanders? 

Mrs. R. You dear man ! I'll call my daughters in ; and as our 

rooms are not ready, we will rehearse our program here in the 

parlor. Let me see, your name is— ,c^. 

Mel. Melrose — Melvin Melrose, of Montrose, Pa. {^ay p a, 

7iot Pennsylvajiia.) 

Mrs. R. Melrose ! Well, I don't see any reason why you 

shouldn't join the bunch. r /., \ 

Mel (aside). I'm in for it now, so here goes for some tun. (R.) 
Mrs R. {crosses to R., and calls). Come in, my cherubs. 



S A Bunch of Roses. 

bS'uf ^'^^^'^"^'^ "^"""^ "^'^"' P''^!^^''^ yourself for a regular feast of 

[Melrose 'takes out a sjiiall ?mrror from his ■pocket ■ 
straightens necktie, etc. 

ENTER the Daughters /;w// r., runnifig on sin P/e file, and 
forming a line across the rear of the stage; back f to andience 
Each carries a small parasol open, in u. ha7id, so as to screen 
the face from the audience. 

\.^T' ^i-^i-^; i "^''*"' ^""^ "" ^'"""S '"^" g-'^^e upon my daughters' 
l^eauty un il he s been prepared for it, for I'm always afraid the 
shock might shake lum. Are you quite sure you can stand it? Are 
you fully prepared ? 

Mel. (facing audience). Yes; I'm prepared for anything. 
\ 1 ragically.) ■' * 

Mrs. R. Then behold ! {All the Girls turn at once and face 
audience Parasols over r. shoulders. Turn to the R. so that 
Parasols are all at the same angle. Melrose turns l. at the same 
time and starts back as if shot. Girls all smile upon him.) 
Gnis I want to introduce all the "charming people" you are to 
meet here. Mr. Melrose, my daughter {first one on L.). 

Prudence Lobelia, who's short and sweet ; 
Polly Clorinda, with Trilby feet ; 
Priscilla, a maiden fair of face ; 
Pamelia, you notice, is full of grace ; 
Patience, they say, looks just like me ; 
And that is little Pe-nel-o-pe. 

lAll bow as if one person. Melrose Imus at same time. 
SONG: "How-De-Do?" 
^'"^LS. We've just arrived from Kalamazoo, 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
We're all to stay the season through; 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
We wish we had a man like you, 
Who'd come on Sunday nights to woo, 
For we know how to bill and coo — 
So do you { point fim^ers at Melrose). 
^EL. You bet I do. 

We were all brought up in Kalamazoo, 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
A glance — just one — we'll give to you ; 

Huw-de-do? How-de-do? 
Some people say we're awfully new. 
But " our book we've read it through and through," 

And so we know a thing or two 

So do you {pointing) . 



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^0 A Bunch of Roses. 

Mel. You bet I do. 

IDiirhig the song Mrs. Rose fakes (he L. front corner of 
stage and the girls, in order, form a line diagonally 
to about the centre, tip stage. Melrose stands at r 
front corner, partly turned to^vard them, except zvhen 
he S2?igs "You bet I do," which must be sung with 
face to audience, and a little wink. When the sirls 
.y/«^" How-de-do ?"//^^/ take hold of skirts with left 
hand and make an old-fashioned courtesy, bending 
the knees each time. Mrs. Kose may sino or not as 
she pleases. After the song, all parasols are closed to- 
gether. 

M,^^p^ Charmed, I'm sure, to meet so many lovely ladies. (To 
M RO^^-) You certainly have quite a family, ma'am. ^ 

Mrs. R. Oh. wait until you have seen all of them. ^Crosses to 

c.) Come right in, my Rosebuds. 

ENTER Rosebuds, chewing gum. All very awkward and 
uninteresting. 
Mrs. "K. {crosses back to l. ). These are mv Rosebuds, Mr. Mel- 
r°f ' t"^ J, ^!^ ^"'■e you will find them very interesting children 
indeed. Their names are Lilly, Pansy, Violet, and Dai^-. i Chil- 
dren grin and bow awkwardly. ) You see. we have worked for the 
past two months on the wardrobe for our entertainment, and as lon<r 
as we are here by ourselves, why not have a full-dress rehearsal? " 

(Iv/V, r!) '^">'^h'"S ^'■°'" ^ chorus girl to a living picture. 

speech." ^^' ^°''' ""'^'' ^■°" "'^ ''"''" ''■'''"' ^ "'^^'^'^ °"'" opening 

\_G iris sit in row of chairs, and the Rosebuds on the floor 
in front of them. ■' 

OPENING SPEECH. 
; (C.) Ladies and Gentlemen : I am so glad to see so many of 
you present to witness our entertainment for the benefit of the Free 
Ice Fund for the Philippine islanders. It is quite the thing among 
summer boarders to raise money for some charitable objec bf 
SfStSd'^'f ."""■' of themselves and their accomplisliments^ 
My beautiful daughters are just like all the rest of the o-irls — thev 
t.t?}r '" '^^.^^f^'-^ '''^ Public. They ... beautiful as yoJ 

Hke to r^ni; n 1 '^^.'^^'■^f "^ ^"y young gentlemen here who would 

loinl oT W t^ 'T' .V''^ "'^>' ^? ^"^ ^^'^''^ the entertainment is 
going on. Without further remarks from me, we will sin- our 

f^^^^T''"^ '''°''"'- ^°t>^ ^^^'-^l-^ ^"^' "^"sic ;ere written'espe- 
Cialy for this occasion. (7}, Girls.) Prepare yourselves (TalTi. 
end of line.) ^All the Girls rise, the Rosebuds sta^Sng^f^o^, 



A Bunch of Roses. ii 

SONG: "Tune, " Tmmf, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching.'' 

If you will attention give, we will tell you, one and all. 

How it was we happened to come down this way ; 

We all hail from Kalamazoo, 

And before we bid adieu, 

You will think the Bunch of Roses very gay. 

Chorus : We are all considered handsome, 
Rosy cheeks and teeth like pearls ; 
We're a Bunch of Roses bright, 
And we sing both day and night. 
And we hope that you will like the Summer Girls. 

You have heard of us before — heard about the summer girls 

Who are not afraid to stay out after dark ; 

We all hail from Kalamazoo, 

Our minds made up what we will do ; 

And we all intend to have a little lark. 

Chorus : We are all considered handsome, etc. 

If there are any nice young men who admire Summer Girls, 

Just take notice of this Bunch of Roses bright ; 

We are each a gay coquette. 

And we have our hearts (Jiands on hearts^ as yet, 

But we all expect to lose them here to-night. 

Chorus : We are all considered handsome, etc. 

\_Repent clients, all inarching to the refrahi. Mrs. Rose 
leads, followed by the Girls aiid then the Rosebuds. 
The march niiist be governed by the size of the stage 
and the discretion of the stage manager. As they inarch 
around to the R. entrance, all EXEUNT except Mrs. 
Rose, Prudence, Priscilla, and Patience, wlio 
march arotmd and take their respective chairs. Para- 
sols can lie on the floor behind chairs. When all are 
seated, Mrs. Rose speaks: 
Mrs. R. Now, girl.s, remove your bonnets, and Pll try to find 
a spare bed to lay them away on. {All remove bonnets and give 
them to Mrs. R.) Though, land o' goodness, if our rooms and 
beds aren't ready, I don't believe the spare bedroom is either. Til 
go and see, anyway. While I am gone, you girls can get out your 
fancy work, and take a few stitches while the crowd's gathering. 
{EXIT Mks. Rose, with bonnets, r.) 

[Girls all open bags and take out fancy work — the more 
ridiculous the zvork is the better. 
Prudence. Girls, did you notice what a sweet smile that nice 
young man gave me just as he went out? 

Patience. No ; but I noticed the naughty little wink that he 
gave me. I think he's just too sweet to live. 



t2 A Bunch of Roses. 

Priscilla. So do I ; but I think Tve got the inside track there, 
and I intend to bring all my charms to bear upon him. 

Prud. I think Til crochet him a nice pair of yellow and red slip- 
pers. I know the young men just love to get slippers for presents. 

Pat. No, they don't, either. They like something they can 
keep, and so Pm going to give him my tintype, and I know he'll 
carry it in his inside pocket, right over his heart. 

PRIS. How foolish you are! (A'w.e.) You don't know much 
about men, or you would know that the way to their hearts is 
through their stomachs. So Pm going to make him some of my 
soda biscuits. (EA'/T, r.) 

Pat. {calling afttr her). Don't; if you do we sha'n't have any 
young man here at all ! 

ENTER Mrs. Rose, r. 

Mrs. R. (c). Now, girls, we'll begin with our program; so 
be ready when your time comes. {To audience.) You see, we 
are going to depart from the usual way of starting a program with 
a piano solo. Most everybody does, so the people can'talk with 
one another, and those who are late can come in without disturbing 
any one. Patience will entertain you with a song. She has such a 
large stock of them, I can't tell you just what it will be, but she will 
sing as the spirit moves her. Prepare yourselves. {Goes, l.) 

[Patiencp: rises ; advances to C. ; stops as if thinking; 
looks at pianist ; raises four finders ; sim^s two verses 
of " The Old Folks at Home." ' At close 'slic botvs and 
sits down. Burlesque tlie song. Use fumy gestures. 
Mrs. R. We will now exhibit a few copies of portraits of our 
family, taken from the old family album. Some peoj^le don't be- 
lieve in having albums any more, but we do; and I wouldn't part 
with mine for anything, if for no other reason than that the girls do 
so love to get it out and show it to their young men callers, and 
entertain them by telling who each one is, and all about them. 
J'rudence, you and Patience can exhibit the pictures as 1 describe 
them. 

{The girls take their places on each side of the curtains in 
the centre at back. In exposing the pictures, drape the 
curtains back, and hold them until ten is counted slowly . 
Then close together wJiile the next picture is being de- 
scribed. Repeat as before. 
Now, the first I would call to your notice is one of my mother, 
taken years ago. My, but she was a smart woman, and a powerful 
hand to work at fancy work and such like! This picture shows 
her in one of her favorite occupations. 

{Picture: Woman in calico dress, sleeves rolled up, in act 
of washing clothes at washboard in tub. F707it view. 
Can be represented by Sally. 
Father was never much of a hand to hurt himself with over-work. 



A Bunch of Roses. . J 3 

for he generally enjoyed poor health most of the time. This picture 
is one that was so natural to mother, but I don't remember much 
about it, for all I am in it myself. He used to do a great deal of 
running around nights. This shows him in one of his pleasant 
pastimes. 

\Pict7ire ; Man stajtds facing audience. Trousers and 
shirt on; no collar ; one suspender hanging down ; hair 
ruffled up. Oti each arm is a baby in long dress and 
night-cap. Bottle in one hand marked '' .Soothing 
Syrup.'''' Can be done by Melrose. 
Aunt Maria always said she was too beautiful to be took in a pic- 
ture, though she was willing enough to be '■'■took'''' by some man; 
but the right one never came along. She always said she wouldn't 
mind having her face carved in marble for a Museum of Fine Arts, 
but after a good deal of persuading on our part, she finally con- 
sented to pose for a photographer, with this result. Note the won- 
derful facial expression. 

[^Picture : Old maid. Hair high on head; curls in front 

of ears ; high comb; low-cut dress to make neck look 

long and thin. She stands with back to audience. 

The next is a picture of me when I was a little girl. Mother always 

said it was a good one, and looked so much like me that hardly 

anybody could tell whether it was me or my twin sister Samanthy 

in. ^Picture: Small girl ; short dress ; pinafore; panta- 
lettes; big, stiff sun-bonnet drawn down so as to cover 
the face completely. Stands facing audience. By 
stnallest Rosebud. 
The next one is really no Ijlood relation of ours, but she lived with 
us so long that she seemed just like one of the family. Some think 
there is a family resem])Iance, but I never could see it. 

{^Picture: Woman 'facing audience; calico dress and 
apron ; red bandanna kercJiief on head ; black false 
face and black gloves. A typical Aunt Dinah. After 
pictures, the girls resume their seats. 
Prudence Lobelia will now give utterance to her feelings in a little 
recitation which, by the way, is very pathetic, and appeals to the 
hearts of everybody — especially the dear men. She wrote it her- 
self, and calls it "A Maiden's Lament." Prepare yourselves. 
{Sits, L.) 

Prudence Lobelia rises, crosses to c, and bows ; then recites the 
following. She must be very giddy. As she rises to recite^ 
Patience rises and goes out, r. 

A MAIDEN'S LAMENT. 

{Any comic recitation or monologue can be substituted Jure.') 

I'm dying for some one to love me ; 
I want him to call me his bird, 



J 4 A Bunch of Roses. 

I His cuckoo, his own little ducky, 

And all the sweet names ever heard. 
I want to be called toot-sy woot-sy, 
I want to be squeezed and caressed, 
I want him to tell me he loves me, 
As I lean on his masculine chest. 

I want him to take me to picnics, . 

To visit me once every day, 
Bring me peanuts and ice-cream and candy — 
To my heart he'd quite soon find a way. 
I'd nestle up closely beside him, 
I'd tell him I loved him the best ; 
And there, with my lips close to " hisen," 
I'd kiss him till he couldn't rest. 
I don't see how the men can resist me. 
For all I'm so awfully shy ; 
I blush — now of course I can't help it — 
Whenever a man passes Ijy. 
At times I'm distressingly giddy, 
, But when I'm fixed up in my l)est, 
I cut quite a notable figure, 
For I'm always so stylishly dressed. 
Aunt Mary thinks I am too giddy — 
I " ought to stop talking of beaux ;" 
She says, "All these men are deceitful. 
From their heads clear down to their toes." 
But she's an old maid over fifty ; 
With lovers she's never been blest. 
So I want to get married — this minute — 
For old maids I simply detest. 
Now, I hope you will all understand me 
When I say I'm in want of a man; 
For I'm just like the rest of the ladies — 
I'm waiting to catch what I can. 
So, if any young man here before me 
Should to-night with my charms be impressed. 
Come right up — and liefore all these people, 
In your strong, loving arms I will rest. 

\_Bo7Vs and EXIT, R., after 7-eceiving bouquet. 

Mrs. R. The Rosebuds will now entertain you with some of 

the latest up-to-date songs. Thev are familiar to most of you, but 

if you wish to obtain printed copies, you can do so by applying to 

any of the girls after the performance. Prepare yourselves. 

ENTER Pansy, r., dressed as Old Mother Hubbard 
Pansy {sings). Tune, "■ Old Nursery Rhymes." 

Old Mother Hubbard, she went to the cupboard, 
To get her poor doggie a bone ; 
When she got there, the cupboard was l>are, 
^ And so the poor doggie had none. (Stands L.) 



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ENTER Lilly, r., dressed as Little Miss Muffett. 
Lilly {sings) -. 

Little Miss Muffet, she sat on a tuffet, 

Eating her curd and whey ; 

There came a big spider and sat down beside her, 

And frightened Miss Muffett away. 

{Stands next to PANSY.) 



OLD NURSERY RHYMES. 



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ENTER Violet, r., dressed as Little Bo-Peep . 



Violet {sings). 



Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep. 
And can't tell where to find them ; 
Leave them alone and they'll come home, 
Bringing their tails behind them. 

{Stands 7iext to Lilly.) 



J 6 A Bunch of Roses. 

ENTER Daisy, r., dressed as Little Boy Blue. 
Daisy {sings). 

Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, 
The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the corn ; 
Where's the boy who looks after the sheep? 
He's under the haystack, fast asleep. 

{Stands next to Violet. ) 
{All sing.) 

Old Mother Goose gives a party to-night. 

To all her children dear ; 

So all must come and join the fun, 

Her old heart we will cheer. 

Old Mother Hubbard and Little Miss Muffett 

Are both on a visit to-day ; 

And soon Jack Sprat, with his wife so fat. 

Are coming down this way. 

Little Jack Horner, who sat in a corner, 

And Little Bo-Peep so true. 

She'll soon be seen upon the green 

Dancing with Little Boy Blue. 

Mistress Mary who's quite contrary. 

Surely will appear, 

With Old King Cole, a jolly old soul, 

And St. Nick bringing up in the rear. 

Now Tommy Tucker is in for fun. 

And along with Tommy, Grace ; 

And Johnny Long sings a funny song 

As the fiddlers take their place. 

We'll dance and sing, till the curfews ring. 

To our homes then one and all ; 

{Separate here — tivo to each entrance.) 

And never forget when we all met 

At Mother Goose's fancy ball. 

{EXEUNT, R. and I..) 

Mrs. R. Little Sally Sparks has a little piece to speak for you. 
It has a moral to it. I will leave you to find it out for yourselves. 
{Calls.) Sally! {To audience.) Prepare yourselves. 

ENTER Sally, luho recites. 

SISTER ANN'S BEAU. 

My sister Ann has got a beau, 

Who comes on Sunday night. 
And keeps her up — oh, awful late ! 

I wonder if it's right? 

One night he came to call on her, 

I hid l)chind a chair, 
And saw him kiss and hug her tight, 

Not knowing I was there. 



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First time I ever knew a chair 

Was big enough for two ; 
But I saw him take her on his knee, 

And say, " Oh, I lub you ! " 
Sis' acted awful bashful like ; 

I knew 'twas all put on, 
For she had had a beau before, 

And knew just how 'twas done. 
Then with a fire-cracker large, 

I hit upon a plan 
To have some fun with my big sis', 

And also her young man. 
I don't suppose 'twas right to peek ; 

But p'rhaps when I've a beau, 
I'll likely have to do the same — 

And I thought I ought to know. 
Now, when she called him tootsy-wootz, 

And he called her a bird, 
I let that fire-cracker go — 

The biggest noise you ever heard. 
Of course they jumped, he grabbed at me, 

And 'cross his knee I laid ; 
Enough's been said — my sister Ann 
Is still a sour, cross old maid. 
{Pause.) And she says I'm the cause of it all. {EXIT, R.) 

[Note : Other selections, vocal or instrutiicntal vttisic, 
or recitations, may be introduced here at the discretion 
of the stage manager. 
Mrs. R. As a closing number to our entertainment, we will, with 
your kind permission, present for the first time in your city (or any 
other) a new Comic Operetta which was written for us, under Pen- 
elope's direction, by the well-known composers, Silbert and Gulli- 
van, and is considered their latest success. It is entitled " Johnny 
Jones ; " and, like all other operettas, it abounds with pretty girls, 
gorgeous costumes, bright music, and last, but not least, a plot ; 
that is, they said there was one, but we have not been able to find 
it yet. If anybody should happen to discover it wandering around 
anywhere, we will pay a liberal reward to the finder after the per- 
formance. The audience is requested not to make too much noise 
looking for it. The finale is a grand, stirring, patriotic medley in 
which we want you all to join. After the overture we will proceed. 
Prepare yourselves. {EXIT, R.) 

[Note : Here a piano solo may be introduced while the 
performers are getting ready for the ' ' Opera.''^ The 
idea of this bit of burlesque is that there is positively 
no sense or plot in the whole thing — /'/ being a " take- 
off " on so many of the popular operas that are either 
dei'oid of plot or have scarcely enough to hold them 
together. The girls may dress in pretty outing suits. 



t8 A Bunch of Roses. 

"JOHNNY JONES." 

A Burlesque Operetta in One Act. 

Scene. — Any old place. Time. — Last week.. Costumes. — Up to Date. 

CAST OF CHARACTERS. 

Miss Boggs Mrs. Rose. 

Bessie Prudence. 

Jessie Patience. 

Sue Priscilla, 

Mabel Pamelia. 

Maud Polly. 

Bridgeta Malona Matilda. 

Johnny Jones Mr. Melrose. 

Neighbors, Friends, and Kids. 

Tune, " John Brown's Body," aftet- prelude. The girls sing two 
lines outside, and then EN^TER, R. Each one has a letter in 
her hand. They stand in line and sing verse and chorus, after 
which they separate, R. and l. 

SONG. 
Tune, '■'■ John Brown's Body.''' 
We've run away from boarding-school, 

We'll not go back again : 
Our teachers are unkind to us, 

We look for fun in vain. 
We study very hard all day, and so when night has come 
We always \yant some fun. 

Chorus : We are all light-hearted maidens, 

Always laughing, bright and gay ; 
We are hoping, waiting, watching, 
For a man to come this way. 

Bessie. Well, girls, now that we have run away, what are we 
going to do? 

Jessie. I think we'd better read our letters first. 
All. Of course — our letters ! 
Bes. Hush! Some one approaches. (^Looks 'S..^ 
Jes. Who can it be ? 

Sue. Perhaps it's the teacher, Miss Boggs. 
Maud. May be it's a man. 
Mabel. Or some awful wild animal. 

Bes. No — (^singing outside^ — 'tis a female woman. Listen — 
she sings. 

Bridgeta {outside] sings. Tune, "Wearing of the Green"). 

Oh, Paddy dear, an' did ye hear 

The news that's goin' around? 

The shamrock is by law forbid 

To grow on Irish ground. 



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An' no more St. Patrick's Dny we'll kape, 
The color can't be seen; 

{ENTER, R. ; crosses to c.) 
For they're hangin' men and women 
For the wearing av the Green. 

{Looks around at the girls.) 

All. Why, it's only Bridgeta ! 

Brid. Shure, an' who did ye think it was? 

Jes. We didn't know but it might be a man. 

Bes. Or Miss Boggs, come to take us back to school. 

Jes. Has she left her room yet.? 

Brid. Yis, an' comin' tliis way. I thought, by tlie way she was 
puttin' the powder on her face, she moight be expectin' a gintleman 
to see her. 

All. a young man here — oh, no ! 

Maud. An unheard-of thing in these parts. 

Brid. Why don't ye read yer letters before she comes? I'll 
watch out. {C7-osses to R., and EXIT.) 

Bes. a good idea. 

\_All stand in a row iti the following order, from L. to R. : 
Bessie, Jessie, Sue, Mabel, Maud. Read letters. 

SONG: Tune, " Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching.^^ 
Bes. {sings'). 

Dearest Bess, if you don't mind, 
Jes. {sings). 

I will see you, sure, to-night ; 

But don't let the others know that I am there ; 
Sue {sings). 

For I want to see you, Sue ; 
Mab. {sings). 

Meet me, Mabel, just at two ; 
Maud {sings). 

Oh, you dearest little Maud, you are so fair. 
Bes. {sings). 

It's from Mr. Johnny Jones. 

I will meet him, yes, alone. 
Jes. {sings). 

No one else will ever know that he has come. 
Sue {sings). 

Johnny wants to see his Sue, 
Mab. {sings). 

Soon his Mabel he can woo. 



20 A Bunch of Roses. 

Maud {sings). 

Now I'm happy, for I am the only one. 
Chorus. 
All i_siiig). 

We will each one have a sweet-heart, 

Johnny Jones at last has come ; 

And before the autumn day 

Shall forever pass away, 

All our little hearts will surely then be won. 

ENTER, Bridgeta, r. 

Brid. Here comes Miss Boggs ! 

Bes. She mustn't see these letters. {A /I put letters out of 
si'g/it.) Whom was yours from, Jessie? 

Jes. Oh, a lovely young man by the name of Jones. 

Sue. Jones ! 

Mab. Why, my letter was from Mr. Jones ! 

Maud. So was mine ! 

Bes. And mine, too ! How many of the Jones family are com- 
ing, I wonder? 

ENTER Miss Boggs, r. She is %)ery iigly, afid dressed very 

giddily. 

Miss Boggs. Only one that I know of. I have just received a 
letter from him, telling me he would call here to-day. It seems 
that he has seen me when I was out for my morning walk, and that 
I have made quite an impression upon him. 

All. Is his name Johnny Jones? 

Miss B. Yes, Johnny Jones. 

SONG: Tune, " John Broivn 's Body." 
All. 

The Johnny Jones are coming, coming here to-day, 
Hope that we will like them, hope they've come to stay ; 
Hope they won't be bashful, hope they will be gay, 
And we will have some fun. 

Chorus : Johnny Jones, you are my sweet-heart, 
You're the one I want to see ; 
Johnny Jones, I love you dearly — 
You're the only Jones for me. 

Miss B. Now, girls, I think you had better go and leave me 
here alone, for I am expecting a gentleman visitor. 
Bes. I am expecting one, too. 
Jes. And I ! 
All. And I ! 
Bes. So, you see, we are going to stay right where we are. 



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ENTER Bkidgeta, witli tray a?i(f six visiting-cards. Each girl 
takes one. 

All. Mr. Johnny Jone.s. 

Miss B. Did they all come togetiier.? 

Bridgeta. Mum? 

Miss B. Did the Mr. Joneses all arrive at the same time.-* 

Brid. Shore, an' did ye think he would come in sections? 

Bes. You don't understand ; we mean all together. 

Brid. Well, as far as I could see, 'twas all together, but 1 think 
there's a screw loose somewhere. 

All. a screw loose? 

Brid. Yis ; fer such a quare lukin' chap Oi niver saw in all me 
loife. 

Miss B. Bridgeta, show them in. 

15RID. Thim ! (^Crosses R.) Shure, an' Oi thought 'twas an 
"//." (/TAVT', R.) 

Miss B. Now, girls, as they're all arrived at the same time, we 
will entertain them together. I wonder if they are all good looking? 

Brid. {outside) . Av ye do be sure yez are all together, yez can 
go roight in. 

S^Prelude to song as Johnny Jones ENTERS, r. He 
crosses to c, and sings. Tune, " How-de-do?" 

SONG. 
Jones. 

I'm Johnny Jones of Timbuctoo, 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
I've just dropped in to speak to you, 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
The girls all say tra-la-la-loo 
When they all met me at the Zoo. 
They think I've got the money^ too; 
So do you — 

Girls and Miss B. Of course we do. 

Joneses like me are very few, 

How-de-do? How-de-do? 
That's why I have come to woo, 

How-de-do? How -de-do? 
As you are all from Kalamazoo, 
And I'm a Jones from Timbuctoo, 
Nothing can our meeting rue — 

How-de-do? 

Girls and Miss B. How-de-do? 

Miss B. Where are the others? 

Jones. Others? 

Bes. Yes — the rest of you. 

Jones. Excuse me — I'm all here. 



22 A Bunch of Roses. 

Miss B. Are you tlie one who sent nie tliis lovely note ? 

Jones. I guess I must have sent you all one. 

Bes. You sent them all? 

Jones. Yes ; but I wasn't aware that you all lived here together. 
■ Miss B. How did you learn our names.-' 

Jones. Why, I just told a young fellow that I wanted to know 
the names of some marriageable young ladies ; and he said he could 
give me some. He said you were all very rich, and every one of 
you looking for a husband. And as I am looking for a wife — 

Miss B. Yes ! yes ! 

Jones. And as I was looking for a wife — 

All {iiis/iiiig to /li/fi). Are you looking for a wife? 

Jones. Yes ; but you see I want only one. 

Bes. I am sure you could learn to love me. 

Jes. You don't know how divinely I can sing. 

Maud. And I can play the harmonica so sweetly. 

Sue. And I can write such beautiful poetry. 

Mar. And I can sew on buttons and make the best of biscuit. 

Mlss B. Young ladies, remember that you are only school-girls, 
and not old enough to think of marriage yet. Young man {crosses 
to /i!i/i), /am the one you seek. I can make you happy. You are 
just my ideal of a husband. I like your manners and your intelli- 
gence ; so without .saying any more about it, you may claim me as 
your bride. 

All. His bride ! 

Jones. But my dear madame — 

Miss B. Oh, you dear man ! {Arms around his )ieck.^ I have 
you at last ! You are all mine ! {Pattse.) Kiss me. 

Jones. Is this Fate, or is it — ? 

Miss B. Happiness ! Blissful happiness at last ! 

Jones. Am I really all yours. 

Miss B. All! All! 

Jones. Then I must be resigned to my fate. 

Bes. But how about the rest of us? 

Jones. I have several brothers — 

All {)ns/i to Itivi). Where are they? 

Jones. All home. Mother doesn't allow them out o' nights. 

All. Then we are bereft ! 

Jones. I think I must have strayed, for I'm sure I've been 
stolen. 

Miss B. Are you a true American? 

Jones. Yes, and a Jones. 

Miss B. Do you love the stars and stripes? Would you fight 
for them? {Tragically.^ 

Jones. Yes. {Very heroic.^ I am a Jones. 

Miss B. {takes his arm). We will marry to-morrow, and go to 
our palatial home in Jonesville. And now, as long as everything is 
settled, we may as well be happy. I have anticipated this for some 



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time, and as we are all true-hearted American citizens, let us join in 
singing the old and stirring melody "Columbia, the Gem of the 
Ocean ; " and may you all be as liappy as I am in becoming Mrs. 
Johnny Jones. 

{Scpcuate so as to leave centre of stage open to show pic- 
ture. ENTER Ros^hm->s\ t/tey stand in fro/it. Two 
girls go up to raise curtains j others group themselves 
arou7id stage. Miss BoGGS and Jones standing to- 
gether . A II sing . 

SONG: Tune, "■.4idd Lang Syne.'" 

Before we bid you all adieu, 

And to your homes you go ; 

We'll show to you an old-time friend, 

Her features you will know. 

And when you see Columbia stand, 

To show to her you're true, 

Join in the chorus as we sing, 

The red, the white, the blue. 

FINAL SONG. 
'* Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.'' ^ 

\Audience to join in chorus. 

Oh, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, 

The home of the brave and the free. 
The shrine of each patriot's devotion. 

The world offers homage to thee. 
Thy mandates make heroes assemble 

When Liberty's form stands in view, 
Thy banners make tyranny tremble 

When borne by the red, white, and blue. 

Chorus : When borne by the red, white, and blue, 
When borne by the red, white, and blue, 
The Army and Navy forever — 
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue. 

[Repeat Chorus. At first chorus the curtains separate, 
showing statue of " Columbia." This may be i}n per- 
sonated by Penelope, who has plenty of time to change 
for it. Costjune : white clinging drapery ; bare arms ; 
hair flowing ; crown; large flag in right hand, /ill 
turn toward Columbia as the curtain descetids on 
second chorus. 

THE END. 



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the Muses. 

The Witches' March and Broom Drill. A fantastic drill for girls or young 
ladies, presenting a succession of contrasts in movement and pose. It is 
quite novel and striking. 



Various Entertainments 

(25 CENTS EACH.) 

The Japanese Wedding. A pantomime representation of the wedding cere- 
mony as it is done in Japan. Requires 13 performers and lasts about 50 
minutes. Is exceedingly effective. 

An Old Plantetion Night. _ A musical and elocutionary medley for a double 
quartet. Is not a " minstrel " show, but represents the life of the old- 
time darkies, interspersed with song and story. 

The Gypsies' Festival. A musical entertainment for children, introducing 
the Gypsy Queen, Fortune-teller, Yankee Peddler, and a chorus of Gyp- 
sies of any desired number. 

The Court of King Christmas. A Cantata for young folks, representing the 
Christmas preparations in Santa Claus land. Young people, from six to 
sixty, are always delighted with it. 

King Winter's Carnival. An operetta for children, with 10 speaking parts 
and chorus. The action takes place in King Winter's apartments at the 
North Pole. Ends in a minuet. 

The Fairies' Tribunal. A juvenile operetta for g principal characters and a 
chorus. Interspersed are pretty motion-songs, dances and marches, a 
drill and some good tableaux. Entertains both old and young. 



HAROLD ROORBACH, Publisher, 132 Nassau St., N. Y. J 



